... mentions watching his mother as she becomes addicted to prescription pills. Many artists write songs reflecting upon their past or childhood, yet because Eminem's lyrics expose the negative life of his mother as well, people will not tolerate them. In an interview with The Rolling Stone Magazine, Mathers refers ... we're not listening" (Martinez 174). People that listen to Eminem's music need to understand the message, whether or not fans take Eminem's lyrics literally has nothing to do with Eminem. He has made several statements similar to the following; "A lot of my rhymes are just t...

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... debates in society than Eminem. When he broke into the mainstream of radio stations all over the country in 1997, people were shocked at first with his lyrics and some wondered if he was serious when he brought up issues in his songs such as homosexuality, domestic abuse, drug abuse, and suicide. His ... On this album, Eminem went beyond lyrical limits in some people's minds and talked about things that have never been touched on before in any artists lyrics in any time period or any category of music. On this album he also talked about homosexuals, but this time in even more of an obsc...

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... it's June fourth release activist such as GLAAD and the National Organization for Women started demonstrating in front of record stores and writing letters to congress. They declared that the lyrics to his songs were homophobic, violent, misogynistic, and a dangerous influence. Songs such as "Kill You", "Kim", and "Criminal" were dissected and quoted often during debates. During this time Eminem stood ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School